Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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432. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants, public servants and semi-State employees in his Department on career break at the time of the Haddington Road agreement who lost their right to return to their old positions; of these, the number who have since been offered redeployment opportunities; the number who availed of suitable redeployment opportunities; the number who terminated their employment; the number who have been accommodated with supernumerary positions after being on redeployment lists of over one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35148/14]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The number of staff of my Department on career break at the time the Haddington Road Agreement came into force was 29. While on Career Break, staff continue to be made aware of redeployment opportunities at the relevant grade. Of the aforementioned 29, 16 are still on career break. In the context of the staffing limits set under the Employment Control Framework (ECF), only three staff members returned to the Department once one year had elapsed after they initially signalled their desire to return to work. A further three staff members redeployed to other Public/Civil Service organisations. Five staff chose to resign and two chose to retire.

With regard to the Agencies under the aegis of my Department, I have asked them to advise me of the response to the Deputy’s question, and I will communicate that information to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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